National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
L.A. Lakers 115,
New Orleans 111
When: 10:30 PM ET, Friday, February 20, 2009
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #48 Scott Foster, #42 Eric Lewis, #73 Ed Malloy
Attendance: 18997
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #48 Scott Foster, #42 Eric Lewis, #73 Ed Malloy
Attendance: 18997
Final Scoring Summary
| Final OT | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | X | T |
| New Orleans | 20 | 21 | 25 | 32 | 13 | 111 |
| L.A. Lakers | 28 | 17 | 34 | 19 | 17 | 115 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| New Orleans | 32-21 | 19-9 | 13-12 | L1 |
| L.A. Lakers | 45-10 | 26-4 | 19-6 | W3 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Los Angeles Lakers have a 26-4 record at home this season. The New Orleans Hornets are 13-12 while on the road this season.
- L.A. Lakers has a streak of 3 straight up wins. The Lakers have won 9 of their last 10 games.
- New Orleans has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Hornets have won 4 of their last 10 games.
- Kobe Bryant played 44:53 minutes and scored 39 points. He shot 43.3% from the field and has averaged 30 points over the last five games.
- Rasual Butler played 39:03 minutes and scored 31 points. He shot 55.0% from the field and has averaged 14.6 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Los Angeles Lakers average 108.9 points per game and hold opponents to 100.6 points per game. The New Orleans Hornets average 96.1 points per game and hold opponents to 93.5 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| New Orleans | L.A. Lakers | |
| Rasual Butler 31 | Scoring | Kobe Bryant 39 |
| Chris Paul 16 | Assists | Pau Gasol 6 |
| David West 16 | Rebounds | Lamar Odom 17 |
| Chris Paul 5 | Free Throws Made | Kobe Bryant 12 |
| Chris Paul 4 | Steals | Derek Fisher 2 |
| Hilton Armstrong 2 | Blocks | Kobe Bryant 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| New Orleans | 111 | 45.7 | 12-32 | 15-19 | 27 | 49 | 6 | 6 | 15 |
| L.A. Lakers | 115 | 41.3 | 7-21 | 32-38 | 26 | 53 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
Upcoming Games
- L.A. Lakers will play their next game on the road against Minnesota. The Lakers have a W/L % of .818 after a win and .800 after a loss.
- New Orleans will play their next game on the road against Utah. The Hornets have a W/L % of .562 after a win and .650 after a loss.